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Newspaper Page TextTHE ONLY CARRABELLE. portion of the stale. It i« fonnd to encourage the production cf thoee necessities ot life for which the Boil and climate are adapted, indace im migration and secure trade and com merce with a large breadth of this hemisphere and open np relations with man; other countries that must, in more ways than one, be of great ben efit to all of the people rending in Middle and West Florida. Some Facts About the “Future Great City” On The Gult WHAT HAS TAKEN PLACE DURING THE WEEK. Candidates for the senate tipljing. The'hog and hominy campaign goes bravely on. Who will Mr. Cleveland appoi.it now that Peckham baa been turned down? is tinkering with be The senate tariff.' Stop the tinkering and preis the Wilson bill. Atlanta is pushing her great expo sition. And [when Atlanta pushes something moves. The business men of the country are waiting on a settlement of the tar-' iff question. Hurry up the settle* meat. Done &t reasonable purchased a nwnbe: and haring the Bost Equipped Shops Married. On Wednesday evening, at the res idence of Mr. W. F. Davis, in this city, Miss Katie Styles, oi this city, was married to Mr. Euaibio Camo, a native of Cuba, and an employe of the Cabana (Sty Cigar Factory. W. H. Bibb, J. P., performed the cere mony. It Is “Squire” Mash. The election for a justice of the peace in this district yesterday was a very close one. Mr. J, J. Huh res ceived 97 votes, and Mr. Hardy Bla lock 95. Mr. C. C. Atkinson receiv ed [one vote. This, of course, was only a joke on .‘-Lum.” n Southwest Georgia, O all kinds of work iv crjre and neatness prepared to e with dii. The Louisville Times remarks: “Mrs. Mary Lease, the female Kansas cyclone and Grand Muter Sovereign; the male wild ass of Iowa, are to speak at Cooper Institute, Feb. 23rd, for the benefit of the starving poor.. This looks like filling up with wind those who ask for bread.” Horses mules, HORSES. Dr. Edward P. Halstead. Absenteeism don’t go any longer with the Guards. Captain Hanscll hu set down on it. For the put few months it hu been almost impossible to get out anything like a fall attend ance of the members for either drill or business meeting, bat it won’t be that way any more. At the regular weekly'drill lut Monday night, Capt. Hansell detailed a tquad to go out and arrest every absent member they could find and bring him in. And they did it. Some of the boys were found at their beat girl’s houss rigged out in their beat bib and tncker, but they were unceremoniously yanked out and made to drill. It is pretty cafe to say that there wifi not be many absent members at'the next meeting. The Richest Hebrew In America Dead. New York, Feb. 17.—Albert S. Rosenbaum, probably the wealthiest Hebrew in America, died suddenly at 3:30 o’clock this morning, after a brief illness from asthma, which bad developed into heart trouble, at bis home, 44 Ninth street. He was GO years of age. Mr. Rosenbaum was one of the largest tobacco importeis in New York. His wealth is estima ted at $30,000,000. peeling along the line of the B. & A. road with a view of locating an exten sive mill plank He leaves for home to-morrow, bnt expects to return, in the future. We hope he will find it to his interests to do so. He will he given a cordial welcome down this Berlin, Feb. 14.—The Reich stag hu adapted a proposal made by Herr Rickert and Herr Groebar. to intro duce in Germany the Australian method of polling. A very large ma jority ot the members voted in favor Yellow Fever. Rio de Janeiro, Feb. 16.—Yellow fever hu broken oat among the crews of the American squadron lying in the bay in front of this pork the treatment of Lame and Sick Ilcrses and Main. Hooey enlargements oflong stand ing >uccc*sfully treated. Terms moderate. Highest references. SQrCan be fonnd at Ur. M. R, Elder’s I tables, Jan, 16 dftw ly , . * : - THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA, SATURDAY FEBRUARY 24, 1894. NEW SERIES, The Times-Entcrprise Pub. Co. l\nir.isi!Ei> Every- Saturday. Millso.i near Corner Jackson Streets SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One Year, $1.00 Six Month? 60 Three Months 25 PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. g G. CULFEPrKR, . Physisiaa and Surgeon, MOULTRIE, - - - GEORGIA. Offer* his eervicts to the citizens o olquitt and adjarro» re laties. Interestng Items Picked Up All Over the Country and Care fully Prepared and Serv ed to Our Readers. Dr. j. F. Harris and Mr. W. H. Gibson, of McDonald, were in ibe city yesterday. Fat People. Hon. R>bt. O. MitobeP, who hu been spending a few days in Atlanta on business, returned borne on Friday night. Everyone was glad to 'see Frank Walker, of Leon, in town yesterday Frank says he can't make cotton at present prices. nials and portico- 'niedt “els. All Com " “ - PARK KEHrhV CO, liostoi, Jims. I. b. 8 d&w Cm The dry good, e’erks are puzz’ed nowadays whottcr to show winter or summer goods. Even the customers, the buyers, a-o at a loss in deciding the question. BE INDEPENDENT BY You Can Earn Mcney. If you cannot come hero, v.e ran sivo you ' *°“ K ua slips, as Mr. Chas Harmon, of Atlanta, gen eral passenger agent of the W. & A. Railroad, is on a visit to his sister, Vrr. M. H. Randal', at the Randall House. Thomasville should have a tele* phene system by all mcan r . Now that the price has teen reduced on telephones, weat’s the matter with local capital taking the matter in hand? Typiwriters Bought, Sold trd Repaired. If you wish t«> purchase a typewriter of any —* u can savo money by buying through sond^your old ouo to us to to f boron The Stenographic • 19 i Church it, lev Fufc Cily. One of the novelties of the season is a watermelon, about halt grown, which Mr. Bart Hamhlekm picked from a viue in his garden yesterday. The melon can he seen at this office. I am .sole Lister’s A. 1), agent lor Bone Fertilzer Elsewhere will be found the adver tisement tf Dr. A. B. Couch, a well known ] bysiciau of ibis city. lie has been practicing medicine in this city tor a number ot yeais and needs no recommendation at < ur bands. ACID PHOSPHATE AND GERMAN li AIN IT All of which will Le sold low for cash, James McKinnon, Jackson St. 3m d&w A POSITIVE ANp ABSOLUTE CURE FOR StbicitoiiH AND PROSTATIC IRRITATION. /PAIN \0PERAU0H (LOSS OF TIME /DANGER (failure A HOME TREATMENT. r.VUTICU I.AKS FUEll. ADDRESS. EMPIRE MEDICAL CO 1*. O. BOX 110, BOSTON, MASS, igt3 ly-d&w. TH0?rfPS0H JACIiAO.^ STREET, THOMASVILLE, - - - GA I am better prepared than ever to do any and all kinds of repair work in iron and brass. In addition to long years of experience, I am fully equip ped with the latest improved tools and can "1131-311100 all work entrusted to mo Shops in rear of former resi dence, on lower Jackson street. Give me an apportunity to make an esti mate on your work. C. B. THOMPSON, Agt. 4&w-t A.W.PALIH & BRO.’S Carriage Shoos. Lower Broad Street, Tliomaaville, Ga’ CARRIAGE AND WAGON REPAIRING HORSE SHOEING, ETO., Judge A. G. Whitlock, cf Jacksons ville, 111., is at the btuart. The Judge Sjicut the winter here two years ago, acd was so well pleased with place and people that he has returned again. His friends are glad to see him down in Dixie again. One of our northern visitors attend ed the canning factory meeting at the court house on Friday evening and alter hearing the project discussed walked up and subscribed for ten shares cf stock. He was satisfied the enterprise would pay. Rose Dance. The series ot rose dances which Mr. and Mrs. O. H, Keep have been giving to the young people ot this city have been the source of much pleasure and eujoyment. Another one ot these pleasant social affairs was tendered by them on Thursday evening in honor of Miss Daisy Scott, who is quite a social favorite. It was named for that beautiful rose, the “Martha Washington,” and was in every res spect a decided success. Mr. Keep's beautiful home is splendidly adaptedto to an occasion ot Uus kind, /hod he spares neither pains nor expense to make his gnests enjoy thematlves.Tbe very choicest of danity refreshments were served daring the evening.Among those present were Misses Daisy Scotr, Anne Scott, Susie Casseh, Vallie Cassels, Nettie Smith, Birdie Smith, Nellie Pringle, Mamie Blackshear, Annie Colter, Emma Mitchell and Dena Mitchell, and Messrs. J. E. B, Love, B. F. Hawkins, S. f. Cassels, M, L Grausman, O H. Keep, Jr., W. E. Barnes, Edward Stocking, C. M. Smith and A. W. Sluict. Preparing for the Execution. Sheriff Doss commenced prepara tions yesterday for the execution of Henry Spencer, which will, in all probability, bo carried out on text Thursday week, the first day cf March. The executiou will be in the jail yard, but will by order of the court, be strictly private, only the press and possibly a few others besides the officers beiog allowed within the ! en closure. A high plank wall will he erected around the scaffold, sufficient ly high to prevent any one on even tie housetops near the jail seeing the execution. An effort is being made by Spen cer's friends to get the govi rnor to commute bid sentence to life impris onment. For several days past they have been circulating a pjiition for signatures asking for executive clem ency, and maDy have signed it. Of counc the execution depends upon what action the governor will take. We learn from good authority that there is a movement on foot by re sponsible parties to pat in a telephone system in Thomasville. We trust the enterprise will le carried out. Tele phones are one of the city’s greatest needs and we beleive it can be mado a paying irvestment. Unite! Suites Doputy Marshal Hurst returned yesterday morning from Columbus, Ohio, where he es^ corted four federal prisoners and placed them in the penitentiary. Gns says be saw Lewi* Red wine and Hall of Eastman The latter, who is a lawyer, sent a me-saga to a lawyer here by Mr. Hurst. Parker .Stock Sold. Receiver Montgomery, by direction of the court, opened bids for the Par ker stock at 3 o'clock yesterday after noon. There were three bids, viz: Mr. Keifer, of Cincinnati, $8,150; W. M. Hammond, $8,700, and Cook and Parker, $9,000. After reading out the bids, Mr. Montgomery announce ed that it was in order tor either par ty, or any one else, to raise the high est bid. Mr. Keifer promptly added a hundred to the Cook and Parker bid. He was followed t>y. another bidder, but Mr. Keif-r responded, running the stock up to $9,250, at which figures it was knocked off, the sale beiog subject to the approval of the court Judge Hansell promptly approved the sale. Mr. Montgomery has handled the stock well, giving perfect satisfaction to ail parties concerned. He has made, no doubt, the best possible disposition of the stock.—Daily T. E. Feb. 18. A life-size crayon portrait of Judge A. H. Hansell is on display in the window of J. E. Robison & Co.’a book store. The picture was made by Prof. Geo. B. Zimmerman, a most finished artist, who is spending the ter in Thomasville for the benefit of his health. The picture is a re markably fine piece ot work and is a credit to the artist. Those desiring work of this kind done can get infor mation at the book store. We have heard quite a number speak favorably of the suggestion made by a subscriber in these columns a few days ago that the butchers be relieved of paying the one hundred dollar license and that less restrictions be placed upon the countrymen who bring meats to town for sale. It ii claimed that with the license law re pealed and the restrictions referred to removed the cost of living would be materially reduced. The city council will djubtless consider this suggestion when making out the license law for the ensuing year. Murder Near Camilla. Yesterday's Albany Herald gives an account cf the killing of young G. Mr Smith, near Camilla. He was a nephew of Coote Davis, and left town in company with his uncle and Alex Godwin. Davis returned to town by himself. The boy, he was only 15 years old, was found dead near the road some two miles from town. Both Davis and Godwin deny any know! edge of the crime. Godwin says he left the boy and went home. The parties were under the influence of whiskey. Davis and Godwin are in jail. Accidentally Shot A telegram was received by Dr. T. M. McIntosh yesterday afternoon from Mr. \Ym. Miller, dated Quincy, Fla., saying that Mr. C. H. Williams had been accidentally shot through the calf of the leg, and that the bone was slightly fractured.. Mr. Miller and Mr, Jesse Cone returned with Mr. Williams last night on the 10:1 train —Daily T.**E. Feb. 18.*;. Carrabelle, Fla., Feb. 8.—Examine the latest Postal Guide published, and the reader will find that there :s only one Carrabelle on American soil. Across the waters there is no record of any town by this name, so this let ter haib from the only Carrabelle. Early in its history it had the Rio at the front end of its name, but is has been eliminated. In 1877 the present mayor, O. H. Kelley, pitched his tent and named the town. It was a long 18 miles to the nearest civilization. He had faith in the possibilities ot this section, and he waited for yean and years to see the last spike driven. It has been accomplished, and a happy man is he and all that waited with him. Carrabelle has been kept in the back ground for want of transporta tion, but now the sound of the engine is heard in the land. The railroad alluded to in this article has opened up a country of great extent, and for healthfulness acd beanty of situation it has not a peer. > The land is undulating on which stands Carrabelle. St James is'and is the highest elevation on the whole coast of the Gulf oi Mexico, between Pensacola and Tampa, ranging from tweaty to seventy feet above the gulf level. The soil b of a very sandy character. Phosphates are needed. Wherever they have been applied freely the results have proved highly satisfactory. Cheap water freights will enable every owner of a foot of soil to use phosphates at a nominal coit and have fine gardens and pear orchards. The writer has traveled almost all over Florida, and os yet has been un* able to find a locality that combines as many important features for pars ties desiring homes in a southern climate as right here in the undulat ing piny woods town of Carrabelle. The writer does not own one square inch of coil in tha place, and conse quently considers that he b unpreju diced. Carrabelle is destined tc become an objective point for the sattfer and pleasure seeker. The Carrabelle, Tallahassee and Georgia railroad b now open for busi ness. During the month of January lew trains were moved over the road, through the -courtesy of the construction company, to enable the company to comply with the law Now the road is in the hands of its rightful owners, and passenger and freight trains run daily. These trains are brand new, the passenger coaches are 6-twbeolers and glide along as smoothly as one could wbh. The company now runs the Cres cent City, a fine steamer, and she makes regular trips to Mobile and other points connecting with the trains for all points along the line of the road. Already the prices of dry goods and groceries here commenced to tumble, and quite a passenger trade has bseri built up. This system will work out a business that will enable the poor man to live where he has heretofore existed. The line of this railway passes through a trackless forest of pine and cypress. No cities and only a few settlements interrupt its coarse, and it was a heroic undertaking for the Clark brothers to build a railway through a barren and, to all appear ances, an unproductive country; but they were far-sighted men. They owned thousands of acres of pine forest on either side of the track, and with a railroad they could move thb timber to the coast at Carrabelle, where is the best harbor between Pensacola and Tampa. The road must eventually become a source of great wealth to its owners and the people of the counties through which it passes between Carrabelle and Thomasville, Ga. The timber b in- exhaustab'e. The pines and cypress are very valuable, so are the oaks, the magnolias, hay, cedar and other varieties, and are sought after for shipbuilding and cabinet ware. The building ot thb road was con sidered a herculean task, but the Clarks, full of determination, pushed on, and behind come the men that fell the forest with the pioneer's axe. Towns are being built around the sev en new and pretty depots now in pro- ss of erection. J. A. McDuffie, a man of wonder ful executive ability, has been made general manager. It was a wise and judicious appointment, and shows that CoL W. A. Simmons has done the right thing at the right time. Mr. McDuffie has brought about him as sistants peculiarly fitted for the posi tions to be filled. “On to Thomas ville'’ b hb motto. Before thb road's construction the land through which it-runs was ah. most wortb'ess. Now corner lots at the various stations are selling' from $20 to $100 each.. This road will eventually be the leading line in thb The Meeting Friday Night. The meeting of citizens called at the court house ou Friday night, while not as largely attended, owing to the inclement weather, as the friends of the enterprise hoped to see, was en thusiastic in favor of the speedy estab- lishment of a factory. The canvass ing committee made a report through Mr. B. W. Stone, showing the people generally were becoming interested in the question and that the outlook was encouraging. Mr. Nesbit was present, and in response to a call, addressed the meeting i*i an interesting and en tertaining manner on the subject of canneries in the South. He regarded Thomas county as an exceptionally favorable point for operating such an enterprise successfully and profitably. Mr. B. F. Hawkins, who has felt an interest in this iadustry for several years, and who has given considerable time to iavestigating the subject, was called upon and gave the meeting some iutcresting facts and figures io reference to cost £of operating a fac tory, transportation rates, etc., and in response to enquiries, stated that all the factories, properly equipped and run, as far as he had learned, were paying. He regarded but two things as necessary—capital to operate with and supplies at reasonable prices. Mr. Hansell Merrill briefly but eloquent ly addressed the meeiiog strongly fa voring the project. Mr. E. M. Mai- lette, chairman of the meeting, closed the discussion in a short speech, full of argument and enthusiasm. The committee was continued and iastruct* ed to go for void with the work of soliciting stock and the compiling of such information on the subject as may be of interest to the stockholders. Several shares were subscribed by those present although no canvass of the meeting was made. The meeting was a unit in favor of the factory, and adjourned subject to a call from the chairman. Exercises at the South Georgia College, Friday, Feb. 16. Willie Bibb—Opening speech. Florrio Heeth—The Captain's Daughter. ■ Willie Carroll—A Quarrel. Genie Elder—I Remember, I Re member. Lebbie Dekle-The Mill Wheel. Parker Does 1 —The Mason’s Wife. Laura Jenkins—Sugar Toothed Dick. William Hamilton—Words of Strength. Pliny Heeth—New T.ar Resolu-* tions. Cyrus Heeth—The Charge of the Light Brigade. Carrie Jones—The Story of a Squash* Edward * Jones—Woodman Spare That Tree. Albert Pringle—Crooked Affair*. Fred Jones—Paddle Your Own Canoe. Ed Jerger—Landing of the Pil grims. Edward Lake—The Golden Rod. Amalo del Pino—God's Kind Eyes. Hugh McIntyre—Lovelof Country Paul McIntosh—Excused. Song by the School. Bessie Jones—Smack in Schoo 1 . Julian Mitchell—Cold Water. Meta Neel—LaGrippe. Irwin McIntyre—Bratus over Cre- The Progressive Euchre Party at the Piney Woods Hotel Friday even ing was participated in by quite a large number of the guests of that house. It was a large party and was a source of much pleasure to those taking part. Alter the playing, and, in fact, during the whole evening, Prof. Golde’s Orchestra dispensed some of its choicest music and the management of ths house, as is their custom, served the choicest of nice refreshments. The prizes were very elegant, being of sterling silver. Among those taking part in th9 play ing were: Mrs. Canfield, Mrs. Peer ing. Mrs. Stotesbury. Mrs. Fairchild, Mrs. Bennett. Mrs. Schoonmaker, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Whitehead. Mrs. Rus’, Mrs. Morrison, Mrs. Jerger, Mrs. Macpherson, Mrs. Rust, Miss Drake, Miss K. Drake, Miss Macy, Mies A. Macy, Miss Deering, Miss Bacon, Miss Hopkins, Miss Fannie Hopkins, Messrs. Drake, Schoonmak- er, Stoats, Mitchell, Jerger, Pechin, Statesbury, Morrison, Canfield, Ba con and othe’-s. Those winning prizes were: Mrs. Deering, first lady's prize; Mrs. Canfield, second lady's prize; Mr. Drake, lone hand prize; Mr. Ma cy, first gentleman's prize; Mr. Schoon- maker, second gentleman's prize.. Millions In New York. New York, Feb. 16th, 1894. Editor TiMES-ENrERPBiaE: , A very interesting statement ap peared, the other day, in one of otur democratic journals, in which the names of a large number of our weal thiest citizens was mentioned, and the amount of money or property they possessed. The object being to esti mate the amount of money the gov ernment would realize from a tax of 2 s per cent on their incomes, in case the income tax law should be passed. The statement was carefully pre pared, and I have no doubt approxi mated the truth. Here are a few of the names and figures. John D. Rockefeller ,. $125,000,000 William W.Astor 120,000,000 Jay Gould Estate 100,000,000 Cornelias Vandelbilt ... 82,000,000 Wm. K. Yanderbilt 80,00 0 ,000 Calculating at the foregoing rates, and compounding the interest semi, annually to allow for reinvestment, the yearly aad daily incomes of the fonr individuals aud of the estate named are as follows: GastoiV Marion—A Little Boy. Carl Mitchell—Temperance. John Mitchell—The Violets. Willie Platt-ThoButterfiy’s Grave. Arthnr Patten—The Music Stool. Rhet Pringle—A Bite ot the Moon. Willie J09 Quarterman—Battle of Blenheim. Will Waty—Independence Bell. Hansell Watt—The Cobblei’slJoko •Jamie Watt—Mate Your Mark. John Darrioott—Fourth of July. Tom Wiggins—Two Workers. Charlie Balfour—Losing Your Temper. Elsworth.Leppart—The Old Clock. Will Parker—The Possum. Goodman Pittman—The Husband- Wlltte Atkinson—Lazy Ned. George Porter—The Scarecrow. Archine McIntyre—A Foolish Boy. Joe Heeth—Liberty. Henry del Pino—The Little Star. Jerry Drake—Excused. Thayer Crovatt—Excused. Arthur Chastain—Excused. Song by the Girls. Medals awarded to Laura Jenkins, Willie Joe Quarterman and Florrie Heeth. Seriously Shot. We made brief mention of the acci~ dent Sunday morning which happened to Mr. C. H. Williams while he was enjoying a hunting expedition on the Ochlcckonee river a lew days ago. There were two or three in the boat with Mr. Williams when the accident occurred, but none ot them can tell just how It happened. A Winchester rifle, which was laying in the boat, was in some manner discharged, the ball taking effect in Mr. Williams’ leg below the knee and passing clear through, breakiog Ibe main bone. Mr. Wm. Miller, Mr. J. J, Cone, Mr. Dole and Mr. Thompson procured a conveyance and drove the wounded man about fifteen miles to Quincy, where they took the train and reached Thomasville at 10=30 Saturday night. Dr. McIntosh is treating Mr. Williams, and while the wound is a very serious one, he hopes to save the iimb. Messrs. Miller, Thompson and Dole will return and complete their outing today. The many friends of Mr. Williams deeply sympathise with him in his misfortune. One of those mirth-provoking and always endjoyable parlor entertain ments, a “Donkey Party,” was in* dulged in. by the guests of the Stuart on Wednesday evening. It took place in the saloon parlor, and afforded no little fan and amurement for the par ticipants and spectators. Those who took part were as follows; Mrs. Lns cias Bowe, Mrs. Jas. Trumbull, Mrs. N. LiIienherg,MraGeo. Brewer, Mrs. D.F. Dickson, Mrs. C. T. Stuart, Misses Bowe, Stnart, May Trnmbnff, Virginia Van Cott, Nellie Brewer, Messrs. A. G, Whitlock, Lunins Bowe, Geo. Brewer, C. T. Stnart, J. B. Maxwell, D. F. Dickson, Cl M, Smith, M. Van Cott, P. J. Crogan, B. Lahey, A. J. Lapsley, Geo. Nock, Ike Shidlosky and Misters Craig Dickson, Mott Van Cott and Ed Van Cott- The first prize was won by Craig Dickson and Mrs. Lucius Bowe captured the booby. Daily Incomes. $20,853 28,377 11,068 11,090 10,375 General Evans in the City. General Clement A. Evans arrived on the 2:58 train yesterday. He was met at the station by a number of gentlemen and was introduced to quite a number on the station platform. A carriage was In waiting for him and he was driven to the office ot McIntyre & McIntyre, where he held quite a levee during, the afternoon. It was noticeable that many old soldiers call ed to see him. His manner is pleas ing, cordial and urbane. That he has a strong hold on the masses by reason of his sterling integrity and high moral character, is apparent wherev. er he goes. The general has a great many friends here, and tone friends, too. He was the guest ot the Stnart last night, where he received a num ber of callers who dropped in daring the evening to pay their respects to him. He will leave this morning for Albany, carrying with him the best wishes of old friends, together with the hearty good will of many new ones.—Daily T.-E. Feb. 20. Rockefeller.. $7,611,250 Astor.. - 8,900,000 G. Estate 7,040,000 O. Yanderbilt 4,048,000 W. K. Vanderbilt.. 3,795,000 It is not Jo be wondered at that when Mr, C. Yanderbilt sends a man to deposit $11)090 in the bank, he should send a detective to follow him, not so much to see the money de posited, as to guard him against rob bery. The names ot‘ thirty-four individm. als are mentioned, each of whom are worth a million of dollars, and up ward. Among these are mentioned two ladies, Mrs. Harriet A. Garner and Lady Gordon Camming. Two clergymen are atnoDg the list, Rev. Charles Hoffman, worth $5,000,000 inherited from his father, and Rev, Eugene F. Hoffman $5,000,000. I wonder if these men ever think tf the passage Matt. XIX, 24. “Then Jesus said unto his disciples, “verily I say unto you, that a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.” “It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle.” I presume these gentlemen are as rich in hospitality as in money. It would seem hut right and just, that under, the protection of our -gov ernment and laws, men are able to accumulate such vast fortunes, they should give a trifle out of their in comes to support the government. Two per cent—not of their wealth— but of their yearly incomes, is but a very small part. In another aspect of the case, the enforcement of this law will have a most demoralizing effect upon the country. There is a strong tempta tion to lie and cheat. Individuals will be required to make a statement in regard to the amount of their in comes, and siccar to it! Now it is quite safe to say that fifty per cent of taxable people will make a ta’ee state ment, and their children will know that- their father has taken a false oath. Children are made honest or dishonest, more by the example of their parents, than by any instructions they receive. However just and right it is to en* force the income tax law, 'Is opera tion will result in the spread of a vast amount of moral poison through* out the land. No one can doubt this. G. Q. Colton. F. 8. In looking over the article from which I have quoted, I find this remarkable statement. “There are in New York City, at a conservative calculation, the surprising number of 1,157 individuals and estates that are each worth at least one million dol< lara.” This end of the state only asks for a fair showing in the coming elections. # And its going to have it or know the reason why. Thoee parties who sneeringly refer to the “old soldier racket,” evidently did not sco much of the racket front 61 to 65. It is whispered that an anti bacon delegation may ha sent from Bibb to the legislature. The delegation may be for Col. Blount. A Mr. Peuce has introduced a wc • man suffrage measure in congress. 11 is said that Mrs. Lease approves th j bill. This is enough to kill it. Yellow Jack is taking a hand in the killing business at Rio. He will likely kill more people than the government and insurgent forces combined. Since the late treaty between Russia aad Germaoy has been ratified, it u said that grim visaged war has smooth ed his wrinkled front. 'Tis well. Hii name is Quigg, and its Eli Quigg, at that. Wo refer to the geu- tleman who was recently elected to cmgresi from New York. Ho got there, Eli. Ham is again in harness. And it fits him exactly. He i3 editiug the Georgia Cracker at Gainesville. And its a daisy. Success to the Cracker, and plenty of it. Mitchell failed to knock cut Corbett and Mitchell, but we hop5 he will be more successful in tackling the old Louisiana Lottery, now sai'ing under v name with headquar:ers at Tampa. Atlanta’s latest acquisition is the mxt meeting of the National Woman Suffrage Association. They have, heretofore, always met in Washing- Atlanta is getting to be, in fact is, already, a great convention city. Mr3. Lease has broke out in a sew role. She now claims to be a full fledged Mason, and declares that she has the true grip, pass words, etc. 8he says that she is thoroughly up in the Masonic work and it is not neces sary for her to obtain tho consent of ai£ of men in initiating women, and if the men refuse to recognize her dis ciples as Masons, they can and jwiU not independently of them and cons duct lodges and grand lodges of their own. Mrs. Lease admits that it is contrary to the Masonic rule for worn* onto become members, hut she de clines to state how she obtained the secrets of the order. She challenges any Mason to teat her on the secret work of the order. That woman will never be satisfied until she gets into a pair of pants. The senate is a very deliberative body, very. We hope, however, it will not deliberate too long on the tariff bill. Prompt action should bo taken on the, measure. The busineis interests of the country demand this course. It is not putting it too strongly to assert that ninety per cent of the demi ocracy of this section favors Henry G. Turtfer for the Senate. Georgia can boast of no abler or more conscienti ous man in public life. Politicians ftequently find that that letters turn up at most inopportune times. Mr. Atkinson’s experience on this line will make him more cautious during the campaign. Letters are, vet? often, dangerous documents. Mr. J. A.McDuffie has been appoint* ed General Manager ot the Catra- belle,Tallahasse and Georgia railroad. A writer quotes him as having adopt* ed this motto: “On to Thomasville.’' We like the motto and trust that it means much. Baron Edmond de Rothschilds’ cols ony in Palestine shows such promise of success that he has purchased more land. In accordance with the Baron's request the colonists have all abandon ed the use of Yiddish and now speak nothing hut Hebrew. The Rome Tribune pays this'trib ute to General Evans; “The popularity of Gen. Evans is not a thing of*to*day or of yesterday^ It is not of recent origin. For many yean he has had the respect and con fidence of the people. This is more remarkable when it Is remembered that he. has never sought or held a political office. It is due so'cly to his splendid abilities, to his magnetic personality, to his rugged honesty and the spotless purity of his life.” General Evans 1 popularity grows.

Georgia Historic Newspapers

The Thomasville times-enterprise. (Thomasville, Ga.) 1889-1904, February 24, 1894, Image 1